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The first time I had a hot artichoke dip was up in Kansas City at a friend’s home. She had a dinner party and served it as her appetizer. I had never had anything like it and it was so good! Since then, I’ve seen several variations of hot artichoke dips. I found this first recipe at Kraft Foods. I’m also including other versions that I’ve found in a few cookbooks. The recipes are all pretty similar, so you can take your pick…the Kraft recipe has both spinach and artichokes in it and most of the others just have artichokes mixed with the other ingredients.

This is a great appetizer for dinner and a tasty snack if you’re watching a football game with a group of friends. You can serve it with crackers and/or veggies and it also goes well with those large scoop corn chips. Here’s the Kraft recipe I made…it smells so good when you take it out of the oven, you’re going to want to eat it up right away!

CHEESY SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP adapted from Kraft Foods

Makes 2 3/4 cup or 22 (2 Tbsp.) servings

1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, finely chopped

1 (10 oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3/4 cup light or regular mayonnaise

1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

1/2–1 tsp. garlic powder (I used 1 tsp. because I like a stronger garlic flavor)

additional 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese for sprinkling on top (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together in a medium-size bowl. Spoon into a 9-inch quiche dish or pie plate. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through. If you want to sprinkle additional Mozzarella cheese on top, add that the last 3 to 5 minutes of baking). Serve with crackers, assorted cut-up fresh veggies, or large scooping corn chips.

VARIATIONS ON THIS DIP: You can substitute 1 envelope (0.7 oz.) GOOD SEASONS Italian Salad Dressing Mix for the garlic powder.

To make a SPINACH AND MUSHROOM DIP, substitute 1 cup chopped mushrooms for the artichokes.

If you want to try some other Artichoke Dip recipes, here they are…enjoy!

In large bowl, mash artichokes with a fork. Add mayonnaise and cheese. Spread the mixture in a small baking pan and bake in a 350-degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until top is slightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes about 3 1/2 cups.

HOT ARTICHOKE DIP

2 (6-oz.) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and diced

3/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1 Tbsp. dried tarragon

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and cook over very low heat for about 30 minutes. Transfer to a medium serving bowl and serve warm.

Squeeze liquid from artichoke hearts and chop into small pieces. Mix all ingredients and chill. Serve with chips or crackers.

HOT ARTICHOKE DIP II

2 (14-oz.) cans artichoke hearts

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup mayonnaise

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Dash Tabasco sauce

Drain artichokes well. Chop and combine with all ingredients. Spoon into a greased 1-quart casserole dish. Bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve hot with melba rounds or crackers.